There will be 2 practice session for the performance on graduation day
Date: 5 May 2007 (Monday)
Time: 3 pm - 5 pm
Date: 7 May 2007 (Wednesday)
Time: 3pm - 5 pm
The venue will be confirmed later.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Minutes of the meeting
Hey everyone.
Minutes of the meeting
Date: 2/5/2008
Time: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Venue: D25
Attendance: Mr Yong, Daniel, Donny, Faiz, Hani, Kristin, Lisa, Nadia, Riman, Sara, Zul
Agenda: Discussion on the trip to Pusat Sains Negara on Sunday (4/5/2008)
Chronological order of events
7.15 am: Meet at Taylor’s University College
7.15 am: Pick up at E-Tiara
7.30 am: Pick up at Ridzuan
9.00 am: Arrival at Pusat Sains Negara
The 8 groups are to be divided into 2 large groups.
The 2 groups will go to different floors and will switch venues after exploring for 45 minutes (for each floor)
Group 1 (Ground Floor)
1. Ahmad Shafiq B. Suffian Wee, Nurul Ain Bt. Norman Dunsah, Sara Lee de Menezes
2. Ng Jiun Shyan, Siti Nadia Bt. Mohammad Sallehin, Kristin Hah Chern Wen
3. Daniel Jonathan Yeo, Hani Nadrah Bt. Zakaria
4. Riman B. Ramli, Norhalisa Bt. Termidzi
Group 2 (1st Floor)
1. Zulfadhly Murtadha Afiq B. Zainal Bahran, Izzatul Nadzirah Ismail, Ashley Faizah Zulkapeli
2. Faiz B. Abu Salihu, Anis maziah Bt. Hamdan, Ariffah Bt. Mokhtar
3. Wan Danial B. Mohammed Noor, Yuvha Dharshini A/P Rata Mohan, Kwa Sze Mei
9.15 am: Start activity
10.00 am: The two groups will switch floors
11.00 am: Everyone gather back at main entrance and later proceed to the parks.
12.00 pm: Lunch followed by journaling session
1.00 pm: Departure for Sentul
Important Reminders:
Children will be given different coloured ribbons to be tied on their wrist. (Indication that they are from group 1 or 2)
Volunteers are reminded to bring scissors on Sunday.
Create a buddy system for the children (pair up)
A word from Mr Yong: You are their parents from 8.00 am – 1.00 pm on that day
In the event of an enquiry or an emergency please contact:
Mr Yong Foo Seng
Sara Lee de Menezes (0122854998)
Siti Nadia Bt. Mohammad Sallehin (0195957973)
Zulfadhly Murtadha Afiq B. Zainal Bahran (0135952990)
Ahmad Shafiq B. Suffian Wee (0179397650)
Meeting ended at 4.00 pm.
Minutes of the meeting
Date: 2/5/2008
Time: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Venue: D25
Attendance: Mr Yong, Daniel, Donny, Faiz, Hani, Kristin, Lisa, Nadia, Riman, Sara, Zul
Agenda: Discussion on the trip to Pusat Sains Negara on Sunday (4/5/2008)
Chronological order of events
7.15 am: Meet at Taylor’s University College
7.15 am: Pick up at E-Tiara
7.30 am: Pick up at Ridzuan
9.00 am: Arrival at Pusat Sains Negara
The 8 groups are to be divided into 2 large groups.
The 2 groups will go to different floors and will switch venues after exploring for 45 minutes (for each floor)
Group 1 (Ground Floor)
1. Ahmad Shafiq B. Suffian Wee, Nurul Ain Bt. Norman Dunsah, Sara Lee de Menezes
2. Ng Jiun Shyan, Siti Nadia Bt. Mohammad Sallehin, Kristin Hah Chern Wen
3. Daniel Jonathan Yeo, Hani Nadrah Bt. Zakaria
4. Riman B. Ramli, Norhalisa Bt. Termidzi
Group 2 (1st Floor)
1. Zulfadhly Murtadha Afiq B. Zainal Bahran, Izzatul Nadzirah Ismail, Ashley Faizah Zulkapeli
2. Faiz B. Abu Salihu, Anis maziah Bt. Hamdan, Ariffah Bt. Mokhtar
3. Wan Danial B. Mohammed Noor, Yuvha Dharshini A/P Rata Mohan, Kwa Sze Mei
9.15 am: Start activity
10.00 am: The two groups will switch floors
11.00 am: Everyone gather back at main entrance and later proceed to the parks.
12.00 pm: Lunch followed by journaling session
1.00 pm: Departure for Sentul
Important Reminders:
Children will be given different coloured ribbons to be tied on their wrist. (Indication that they are from group 1 or 2)
Volunteers are reminded to bring scissors on Sunday.
Create a buddy system for the children (pair up)
A word from Mr Yong: You are their parents from 8.00 am – 1.00 pm on that day
In the event of an enquiry or an emergency please contact:
Mr Yong Foo Seng
Sara Lee de Menezes (0122854998)
Siti Nadia Bt. Mohammad Sallehin (0195957973)
Zulfadhly Murtadha Afiq B. Zainal Bahran (0135952990)
Ahmad Shafiq B. Suffian Wee (0179397650)
Meeting ended at 4.00 pm.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Hani's Comments
Firstly, it is really hard for me to abide to word limits. my apologies.
Secondly, it is merely opinions.
Thirdly, on an overall scale, this is the best experience yet since i enrolled in Taylors.
My best experience as a volunteer
I feel that the best experience would be seeing how much I can influence a child. I feel proud that I succeeded in understanding the children, and from being distant, we became close ‘kakak and adik’. The best example would be Shin Chan (Syaqizal). He was very distant before (everyone knows), and I thought that I will never be able to get him open up to me. The best moment was during the third week when before he went home, he made the effort to come to me and daniel to shake our hands. I felt that I achieved something. I felt that I meant a lot to these kids.
What the children benefited the most
My opinion is they finally have someone to look up to. They have a good role model now. I once recall Shin Chan writing in my book: ‘you go to college’. I translate that he looks up to me because I am an educated example. I hope that it drives him forward to do the best in his education. Same for all the kids. The children also benefited in the sense that they now know that anything is possible. Drawing is possible. This was mostly instilled during the journaling. Other than that, they also now know that reading is not only in form of books but also singing, role-playing and story-telling. They now can diversify their source of reading materials.
What the children benefited the least
I feel that the children lacked the instilling of good moral values like sharing and team work. This was not really stressed on during the reading time. I also think that in terms of reading, as this is the main objective of the program, the children in the Level 1 benefited the most while for Level 2, the aim was not really achieved as most of them took it lightly. If to be specific, they did learn new facts from the reading activities, but they did not really in a profound way, improved their pronunciation and vocabulary due to the short sessions and yes, lack of man-power to have a one on one reading session.
The most effective activity
I would say the most effective activity that I have so far done is… well.. to be honest, I don’t think there is any that I can really regard as ‘effective’. There always had been an obstacle every time I planned something out. Haha. Let me see… I think it was the story telling for ‘around the world in 80 days’… because I prepared so many pictures for the story and this really did attract the children to ask and ask what/where/who about the pictures.
The biggest challenge as a group and as an individual
Biggest challenge as a group is that trying to get them to pay attention to one activity and keeping quite. Believe it or not, they just love to wonder off doing something esle. We did try to discipline them. I should have implemented rules and discipline (like what was adviced ms.tiffany in the first session) earlier. The biggest challenge as an individual is having not to feel guilty. Every time after a session, I would be rendered quite in the van contemplating back what I could have done better for the session. I would get angry with myself (lisa would be the ear, of course) thinking why I lost control of the group, why the kids still complained “kak hani.. nak buat benda lain boleh tak?” then, Mr.Yong words would pop into my mind, “we try our best”. So.. that is my biggest challenge: not feeling guilty, thinking that I have not done the best for the children.
What I would have done if I was given a second chance
i would plan and plan. I would come up with all these sorts of amazing games and session for every session. Kids tend to get bored easily. I would also try to learn to be more flexible in handling the kids. I would have more volunteers to attend to one on one reading. And more healthy food (haha).
Love,
Hani
Secondly, it is merely opinions.
Thirdly, on an overall scale, this is the best experience yet since i enrolled in Taylors.
My best experience as a volunteer
I feel that the best experience would be seeing how much I can influence a child. I feel proud that I succeeded in understanding the children, and from being distant, we became close ‘kakak and adik’. The best example would be Shin Chan (Syaqizal). He was very distant before (everyone knows), and I thought that I will never be able to get him open up to me. The best moment was during the third week when before he went home, he made the effort to come to me and daniel to shake our hands. I felt that I achieved something. I felt that I meant a lot to these kids.
What the children benefited the most
My opinion is they finally have someone to look up to. They have a good role model now. I once recall Shin Chan writing in my book: ‘you go to college’. I translate that he looks up to me because I am an educated example. I hope that it drives him forward to do the best in his education. Same for all the kids. The children also benefited in the sense that they now know that anything is possible. Drawing is possible. This was mostly instilled during the journaling. Other than that, they also now know that reading is not only in form of books but also singing, role-playing and story-telling. They now can diversify their source of reading materials.
What the children benefited the least
I feel that the children lacked the instilling of good moral values like sharing and team work. This was not really stressed on during the reading time. I also think that in terms of reading, as this is the main objective of the program, the children in the Level 1 benefited the most while for Level 2, the aim was not really achieved as most of them took it lightly. If to be specific, they did learn new facts from the reading activities, but they did not really in a profound way, improved their pronunciation and vocabulary due to the short sessions and yes, lack of man-power to have a one on one reading session.
The most effective activity
I would say the most effective activity that I have so far done is… well.. to be honest, I don’t think there is any that I can really regard as ‘effective’. There always had been an obstacle every time I planned something out. Haha. Let me see… I think it was the story telling for ‘around the world in 80 days’… because I prepared so many pictures for the story and this really did attract the children to ask and ask what/where/who about the pictures.
The biggest challenge as a group and as an individual
Biggest challenge as a group is that trying to get them to pay attention to one activity and keeping quite. Believe it or not, they just love to wonder off doing something esle. We did try to discipline them. I should have implemented rules and discipline (like what was adviced ms.tiffany in the first session) earlier. The biggest challenge as an individual is having not to feel guilty. Every time after a session, I would be rendered quite in the van contemplating back what I could have done better for the session. I would get angry with myself (lisa would be the ear, of course) thinking why I lost control of the group, why the kids still complained “kak hani.. nak buat benda lain boleh tak?” then, Mr.Yong words would pop into my mind, “we try our best”. So.. that is my biggest challenge: not feeling guilty, thinking that I have not done the best for the children.
What I would have done if I was given a second chance
i would plan and plan. I would come up with all these sorts of amazing games and session for every session. Kids tend to get bored easily. I would also try to learn to be more flexible in handling the kids. I would have more volunteers to attend to one on one reading. And more healthy food (haha).
Love,
Hani
Friday, April 11, 2008
Only ONE response so far.
Hi everyone,
I've been checking the response to which I requested you guys to provide information on the experience you've had during this reading session. Please check posting dated April 1st. So far, there's been only ONE volunteer who replied. C'mon guys!! You can surely do better than this!! Please take some time to contribute and share your experience. You can reply as 'comments' or if you want a little privacy, you can always email me - tiffany.fy@gmail.com. Just cut & paste the questions onto your email for convenience. Mucho Gracias!!
Cheers!
Tiffany
I've been checking the response to which I requested you guys to provide information on the experience you've had during this reading session. Please check posting dated April 1st. So far, there's been only ONE volunteer who replied. C'mon guys!! You can surely do better than this!! Please take some time to contribute and share your experience. You can reply as 'comments' or if you want a little privacy, you can always email me - tiffany.fy@gmail.com. Just cut & paste the questions onto your email for convenience. Mucho Gracias!!
Cheers!
Tiffany
Saturday, April 5, 2008
The session on 5/4/2008
hey everyone. just wanted to say, "GOOD JOB!" and well done to all the volunteers for the energetic session!!!
it was kinda hectic but everyone managed to get it together. eventhough i lost my voice, i m glad that everyone (volunteer and all the kids) had fun.
if there were any mistakes on my part, i'm truly very sorry.
three cheers for everyone!!!
hip hip hooray!!!
it was kinda hectic but everyone managed to get it together. eventhough i lost my voice, i m glad that everyone (volunteer and all the kids) had fun.
if there were any mistakes on my part, i'm truly very sorry.
three cheers for everyone!!!
hip hip hooray!!!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Latest Updates.
Hi everyone,
There will be a meeting this THURSDAY (3rd of April)D25, 3.15pm to finalise the plans for this coming Sat. Our focus will be COURAGE.
Due to some talks and the IELTS which have been planned for you all by the college, we will have to reshcedule the last few sessions.
The original sessions were 19th April, 3rd May and 10th May.
They are now rescheduled to 26th April, 10th May and 17th May.
There will be a meeting this THURSDAY (3rd of April)D25, 3.15pm to finalise the plans for this coming Sat. Our focus will be COURAGE.
Due to some talks and the IELTS which have been planned for you all by the college, we will have to reshcedule the last few sessions.
The original sessions were 19th April, 3rd May and 10th May.
They are now rescheduled to 26th April, 10th May and 17th May.
Leave a legacy
Dear Everyone,
Our journey with the kids in Sentul is about to reach its finishing point. I am sure most of you, if not all, have benefitted in more ways than one. Before we say 'sayonara' to one another, on behalf of Yellow House, I would like to archive some of the works and contributions which you have poured out during these months. By that, I meant in the form of text . Hence, it is very important that each group make some comments. These comments are the legacy that you leave behind for the future batch of students. They would gain invaluable insights and guidance from your contributions which otherwise would have been wasted had they not been recorded. Plus, I would like to request for each group to 'interview' the kids in your own group and get their 'from-the-heart' kind of testimonials. I would be using standard formats in the questionnaires. You can answer them as comments which makes it easier for me to record the notes. Thanks, everyone!
1) In not more than 100 words, please share your best experience as a volunteer.
2) In not more than 100 words, please share what you think the children benefited most from this project.
3) In not more than 100 words, please share what you think the children benefited least from this project.
4) In not more than 100 words, please share the most effective activity you have done so far.
5) In not more than 100 words, please share the biggest challenge you face as a group as well as individually. And another 100 words on how you overcome the challenge.
6) In not more than 100 words, please share how you would have done this project differently if given a chance.
Now unto the kids. You can share the task of interviewing them and cohesively compile the info as one group:
a. Did you like the Reading project? Yes, No, OK, Not really.
b. Did you like the volunteers? Yes, No, Ok, Not really.
c. What have you learnt (most valuable lesson) from this program?
d. What was your favourite session? Why?
e. How would you describe this program to your friends in school?
f. Tell us how has this program changed or impacted your life.
** some questions may be too difficult for Level 1 kids, so it's OK if they are not sure how to answer you.
Thanks everyone!
Cheers,
Tiffany
Our journey with the kids in Sentul is about to reach its finishing point. I am sure most of you, if not all, have benefitted in more ways than one. Before we say 'sayonara' to one another, on behalf of Yellow House, I would like to archive some of the works and contributions which you have poured out during these months. By that, I meant in the form of text . Hence, it is very important that each group make some comments. These comments are the legacy that you leave behind for the future batch of students. They would gain invaluable insights and guidance from your contributions which otherwise would have been wasted had they not been recorded. Plus, I would like to request for each group to 'interview' the kids in your own group and get their 'from-the-heart' kind of testimonials. I would be using standard formats in the questionnaires. You can answer them as comments which makes it easier for me to record the notes. Thanks, everyone!
1) In not more than 100 words, please share your best experience as a volunteer.
2) In not more than 100 words, please share what you think the children benefited most from this project.
3) In not more than 100 words, please share what you think the children benefited least from this project.
4) In not more than 100 words, please share the most effective activity you have done so far.
5) In not more than 100 words, please share the biggest challenge you face as a group as well as individually. And another 100 words on how you overcome the challenge.
6) In not more than 100 words, please share how you would have done this project differently if given a chance.
Now unto the kids. You can share the task of interviewing them and cohesively compile the info as one group:
a. Did you like the Reading project? Yes, No, OK, Not really.
b. Did you like the volunteers? Yes, No, Ok, Not really.
c. What have you learnt (most valuable lesson) from this program?
d. What was your favourite session? Why?
e. How would you describe this program to your friends in school?
f. Tell us how has this program changed or impacted your life.
** some questions may be too difficult for Level 1 kids, so it's OK if they are not sure how to answer you.
Thanks everyone!
Cheers,
Tiffany
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